Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega could
line up against Tottenham tonight and then sign for the London club
straight after the final whistle.

Spurs are ready to push through a
deal to sign the Colombia international before the transfer
deadline, reports the Daily Mirror.

Way to go: Spurs target Hugo Rodallega could play his last game for Wigan at White Hart Lane

Rodallega is out of contract at the
end of the season and QPR have had a £4
million bid rejected by Wigan.

Spurs face Wigan at White Hart Lane but assistant coach Joe Jordan believes that the
match does not mean a last-gasp venture into the
market can be ruled out.

'I don’t think the game will affect things, really,' he said. 'There are
people within the club that know what the thoughts of the manager are
and they get on and do it.

'You concentrate on what job you are supposed to do so that’s got nothing to do with it.

'Nothing is imminent as far as I am aware, but in the past Tottenham
have come in with a late purchase and there’s always a possibility in
football.'

But Wigan chairman Dave Whelan admitted he was bracing himself for a last-minute bid from Spurs for the striker.

Whelan is accustomed to Tottenham signing his players as Pascal Chimbonda moved to north London on transfer deadline day in August 2006, whilst Wilson Palacios also joined Spurs in January 2009.

Didn't fancy it: Andrew Johnson

With Rodallega out of contract in the summer, Whelan concedes he is one player the Latics could decide to cash in on as they seek to recoup the initial £4.5million outlay made in December 2008.

'We are used to Tottenham making a last minute bid on transfer deadline day, and by last minute, I mean the very last minute,' Whelan told ESPNsoccernet.

'I have seen Spurs linked with Rodallega for some time, but we have not received a bid, not even an inquiry as far as I know.

'That doesn't mean they won't make a bid, but if they do they always leave it late, very late.'

That could even materialise after the game, with Whelan adding: 'It might make sense to cash in now. But if he stays with us to the end of the season he can help us stay up, which would be worth far more than a transfer fee.'

Whelan, meanwhile, has confirmed Rodallega had been scheduled to join Fulham in a swap deal for Andy Johnson, only for the latter to pull out of the deal.

'I've no idea why Johnson said no. I think he didn't fancy coming north,' said Whelan. 'It would have been a good deal for us, but that's football.'